Woman in tech? Join our network

Web Summit’s women in tech programme is a community initiative aimed at balancing the gender ratio at our events. By fostering networking opportunities, building mentorship programmes and offering women attendees discounted tickets, we aim to build a more inclusive and diverse tech industry. 

Join our community today.

Please note: As part of our commitment to change, and in accordance with Part C of our terms and conditions, this programme is only open to people who identify as women.

Melanie Nakagawa, Chief Sustainability Officer, Microsoft, on Centre Stage
Melanie Nakagawa
Chief Sustainability Officer
Microsoft

In 2023, 43% of attendees at Web Summit were women

We hope to continue the trend this year.
A general view of the Women in Tech lounge during day one of Web Summit 2023 at the Altice Arena in Lisbon, Portugal.
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Network in our Women in Tech Lounge, the ideal space to connect with future customers and potential partners.

The Women in Tech Lounge during day two of Web Summit Rio 2023
Community

Every attendee who comes to our event should feel part of something meaningful. We cultivate small communities at Web Summit and help them thrive long after each event. Come meet other incredible women in your industry.

Learning

Learn from the women in tech community at Web Summit. As Inc. Magazine put it, Web Summit “attracts a diverse list of world-class speakers, and facilitates content that inspires and empowers attendees”.

Networking

From the Women in Tech Lounge to Night Summit, grow your network, attend meetups and set up meetings. Mingle with other women in tech and build your professional network. Discover new potential mentors – or mentees.

Our commitment to change

As part of our commitment to fostering a more equitable tech community, we publish an annual Women in Tech Survey, which aims to gain valuable insights into some of the issues women face in the workplace.

We hope to be part of the change necessary to create a more equitable industry, and that our survey, as well as other similar research, will help urge workplaces and organisations to broach these topics and make progress.

Women in Tech Lounge - Paviion 3, Attendees
55%

Respondents believe the tech industry is not doing enough to combat gender inequality.

68%

Respondents are dissatisfied with their government’s approach to promoting gender equity.

75%

Feel empowered to pursue and/or hold a leadership position.

Meet some of the amazing women who’ve joined us at Web Summit

Ayọ Tometi
Ayọ Tometi
Ayọ Tometi
Co-founderBlack Lives Matter
Catherine Powell
Catherine Powell
Catherine Powell
Global Head of HostingAirbnb
Soraia Ramos
Soraia Ramos
Soraia Ramos
Artist
Tara Bunch
Tara Bunch
Tara Bunch
Global Head of OperationsAirbnb
Lojain Omran
Lojain Omran
Lojain Omran
Tv Personality , Influencer & Entrepreneur
Michelle Zatlyn
Michelle Zatlyn
Michelle Zatlyn
Co-founder, President & COOCloudflare
Cecília Olliveira
Cecília Olliveira
Cecília Olliveira
Co-founderThe Intercept BR
Mari Maria
Mari Maria
Mari Maria
CEO & InfluencerMari Maria Makeup
Princess Lamia bint Majid Al Saud
Princess Lamia bint Majid Al Saud
Princess Lamia bint Majid Al Saud
Secretary GeneralAlwaleed Philanthropies
Noha Shaker
Noha Shaker
Noha Shaker
Founder & Secretary GeneralEgyptian FinTech Association
Camila Coutinho
Camila Coutinho
Camila Coutinho
Founder & CEOGE Beauty
Lucinda Shen
Lucinda Shen
Lucinda Shen
Fintech ReporterAxios
Hayrunnisa Sari
Hayrunnisa Sari
Hayrunnisa Sari
Co-founder & COOMacellan
Sarah Millar
Sarah Millar
PrincipalCity Light Capital
Melda Akin
Melda Akin
Melda Akin
Founder & CEOD14.AI
Loren Gray
Loren Gray
Loren Gray
Social Media Personality & Songwriter
Ludmila Pontremolez
Ludmila Pontremolez
Ludmila Pontremolez
Co-founder & CTOZippi

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